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AGENDA ITEM Prepared By: J. Lemons Reviewed By: A. Carlson Approved By: 1. Purpose. The Park Commission is seeking to change the name of Orono Public Golf to Orono Orchards Golf Course. 2. Background. In advance of the 100 year anniversary of the golf course in 2024, the golf course committee has proposed a name change to Orono Orchards Golf Course. When the course was built in the early 1920’s, it held the name of Orono Orchards Golf Course. The golf course will remain open to the public and will not become a private club. The name change is way to honor the past and look forward to an exciting future. 3. Park Commission Recommendation. The Park Commission consider the proposed name change at their May 2nd Meeting. The Commission voted 6-0 to recommend approval of the name change. 4. Staff Recommendation. Staff recommends that City Council accepts the name change from Orono Public Golf to Orono Orchards Golf Course with and effective date of January 1st 2023. 5. Propose way forward. a. May-October 2022. The golf course committee and staff will socialize and promote the name change; develop / acquire rights to a new logo. b. June-December 2022. Staff will develop and incorporated budget impacts as part of the 2023 budgeting process. c. January-March 2023. Staff will update website, social media, promotional items, signage etc… with new name and logo ready for the start of the 2023 season. COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED Motion to approve the name change from Orono Public Golf to Orono Orchards Golf Course effective January 1st, 2023. Item No.: 10 Date: May 23, 2022 Item Description: Orono Public Golf Name Change Presenter: Joshua Lemons Parks and Golf Superintendent Agenda Section: Consent Agenda